NYT: Gamers cautious about Obama presidency

It’s almost been a week since America elected Barack Obama, and already there’s some wariness from the unlikeliest people — gamers. According to the New York Times, there are “some readers worrying that his admonitions during the campaign to â€œput the video games awayâ€ signaled new regulations or restrictions on the industry.”

The article is short and I think it overstates this fact. Gamers are ALWAYS worried about the boogieman of regulation. They either worry about A) an impending video game crash similar to what happen with the Atari in the 1980s or B) they’re concerned with a comic book-style self-regulation.

The way gamers worry about these things, you’d think they’re all Democrats. I’m pretty sure neither of these things will happen because video games have become too big a player in the entertainment industry. The industry has enough clout and money to stop either scenario from happening.

Gieson Cacho

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